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Savor creative Southern cuisine sourced from local farms at TRACE Restaurant. Whether you have a light lunch on our terrace or a dessert cocktail in one of our cozy banquettes, you'll love this slice of Austin life.

Known as an upscale night spot that uses some of the best local ingredients, brunch at the Trace is a delicious, affordable, and relatively casual affair. The shrimp and grits are amazing.

Trace's pastry chef, Janina O'Leary, was a recent semi-finalist for a James Beard Award - and it shows. Her desserts are downright cruel, because though you want to eat every last one, your gastrointestinal system simply won't allow it. No matter: Just remember to order her fantastic "Drunken Donuts" with spiked dipping sauces, and try to share with your friends.

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are five picks for fun events around town.
1) Whisler's Anniversary Party — Whisler's will celebrate a year in business this Saturday with a big party starting at 2 p.m. Salt & Time will roast a 150 lb pig, and Austin Beerworks will be serving beer.

2) Negroni Week(end) — Negroni Week runs until this Sunday, June 8. Bars all over town are...

SOUTH FIRST — The Lenoir team's new cooking supply and cookbook shop Métier Cook's Supply is now on Twitter and Facebook. Sounds like the shop, located right next to Lenoir, is getting close to opening, too. [via Foreign & Domestic]

DEAL FEED — Trace at the W will offer special summer prix fixe menus, and Zagat has the details. The two-course menus will be available for only $25 from Sunday...

Whether you're throwing a birthday party, setting up a lunchtime meeting, or just want a good ol' group dinner, one of the best ways to drink and dine with a crowd is reserving a private dining room. Eater maps a whopping thirty-five options, from the two-story wine cellar at LaV to the Soviet kitsch of the Russian House and La Condesa's underground Flour House. See an outstanding PDRs missing?...

Happy hours are a dime a dozen in Austin, but all too often they involve nothing more than a pitcher of cheap beer or a watery margarita. That is no way to drink off a Monday, especially when there are truly great deals to be had from 5-7 p.m.

It's time to update Eater's map of Austin's best happy hours. In addition to Austin's classic happy hour gems like Uchi's sake social hour, the update...

Savor creative Southern cuisine sourced from local farms at TRACE Restaurant. Whether you have a light lunch on our terrace or a dessert cocktail in one of our cozy banquettes, you'll love this slice of Austin life.